If you like hiking and trekking this is the day tour
for you. As you
follow the remains of the cobblestone path through the forest, the sound of
howler monkeys in the distance, it is hard not to imagine the first people
crossing the isthmus.The
Camino de Cruces Trail is possibly one of the most important historical
trails in Panama.Used in
addition to the famous El Camino Real, the Camino de Cruces was integral to
supporting the bourgeois population of Spaniards that came to Panama in the
16th century.With
all the gold and silver from the mines of Potosi in Peru crossing the
Isthmus of Panama by mule on its way to Spain, a population associated with
wealth took up residence in Panama City.

While El Camino Real was dedicated to the transit of the bullion, the
Camino de Cruces was used to transport textiles, spices, furnishings,
essentially everything a high class member of society required that could
not be obtained in the tropics.Famous pirates such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Henry Morgan used this
trail in their attempts to sack the city of Panama.Fast forward to the 19th century and one imagines The Gold
Rush and the 49ers transiting the isthmus on their way to California.Today,
an eight mile trail winds through Soberania National Park, connecting Venta
de Cruces at the Chagres River with Camino de Cruces National Park.Following the path, one not only experiences a historical journey, but
also enjoys the presence of many birds and diverse flora and fauna.

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or email us to book your next Panama Adventure - (507) 6429-8163information@senderopanama.com